Centenary College of Louisiana vs. ULM

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. University of Louisiana Monroe comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	University of Louisiana Monroe	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	ULM
Location	Shreveport, LA	Monroe, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	556	8,398
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#681
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	ulm.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	ULM
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$5,788
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$17,888
Room & Board	$13,940	$9,551
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$11,353
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$12,768
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	ULM
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	4,303
Admitted	725	3,017
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	70.1%
Enrolled %	23.9%	33.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	20/25
SAT Range	1080/1260	1085/1320
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Dec 15, 2024

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	ULM
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (20%) Health Professions (19%) Business (15%) Biology (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	ULM
Graduation Rate	58%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$45,800
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$206

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	ULM
% Men	45%	32%
% Women	55%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	62%
% Black	16%	25%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	ULM
% In-State	64%	81%
% Out-of-State	36%	6%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	ULM
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. ULM Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary College of Louisiana or ULM?

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 570.7% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $5,788.00)
• Out of state tuition is 117% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than University of Louisiana Monroe ($38,820.00 vs. $17,888.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Centenary College of Louisiana ($11,353 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 46% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($9,551 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as University of Louisiana Monroe (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 112.2% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($27,095 vs. $12,768)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. ULM Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Centenary College of Louisiana or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or Centenary College of Louisiana .

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 60 points higher than at ULM (1054)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ULM (23)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at ULM (3.53)
• ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or ULM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ULM and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (58% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $6,700 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $45,800)
• University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,000)
• ULM graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/